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Bowling Green, Kentucky – March 19, 2024
Vista Metals today announced their investment in a new location to serve the aerospace industry with specialty aluminum products. This new facility, located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is part of Vista Metals’ long range investment plan, will expand upon Vista Metals’ existing capabilities in California and Georgia, and follows the Spring 2024 planned completion of Vista Metal’s 7th aerospace casthouse in Georgia. With nearly a $60 million initial investment, the new site will primarily support downstream processing and value-added products serving the aerospace extrusion, forging and rolling markets. In addition to supporting commercial aviation, the new location will also support defense, automotive and general industrial applications. Initial site preparation is now underway, and Vista Metals will commence a phased build-out to support the growth in its core markets.
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“The growth of Kentucky’s metals sector is not slowing down any time soon,” Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said. “We have seen incredible investment across this industry in recent years, and Warren County has been among the leading communities for that growth. Thank you to the leaders at Vista Metals for this commitment to Kentucky. I look forward to seeing the company grow its presence in our state.”
“We are excited to announce our new location in Kentucky, with a plan to bring over 50 new jobs to the area,” said Andy Primack, CEO of Vista Metals. “Bowling Green is a growing city with a strong industrial business base. Critical to our success is their proven track record of attracting qualified manufacturing talent, the close interaction between business and education and their long-term community development plan. We look forward to growing our business and contributing to this great community.”
“The opening of Vista Metals in Kentucky underscores our commitment to the aerospace industry and our recognition of the importance of delivering robust supply chains,” said Kelly Thomas, President of Vista Metals. “This strategic investment will further support our customers’ growth in aerospace as OEMs look to more than double commercial aircraft build rates over the next two decades. Given the recovery in the markets, and strong long-term growth outlook, our intent is to invest in a manner that will enable customers to test and qualify this facility ahead of the projected growth surge, along with ongoing investments in our people, processes and equipment at our existing facilities. We look forward to growing our business in the aerospace industry and continuing to be a trusted partner to our customers.”
About Vista Metals:
VMC Specialty Alloys LLC (dba Vista Metals Georgia) operates under a licensing agreement with Fontana, CA based Vista Metals Corp. Along with Vista Progressive Metals LLC (a producer of aluminum lithium products), the group of companies are market leaders in the manufacturing of specialty aluminum products supporting aerospace, commercial aircraft, defense, automotive, and general industrial applications. For more information, please visit vistametals.com
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*VMC Specialty Alloys LLC owns the Adairsville, Georgia facility and operates it under the tradename Vista Metals Georgia pursuant to a license agreement with Vista Metals Corp.
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